Jane/Jayne

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This has been growing on me lately and I don't think it's too common nowadays - any thoughts?

Only problem is that our surname is George - is Jane George a bit of a mouthful?

and which spelling do you prefer?

without the Y.
Agree not many around
Think it's fine with surname, just avoid an acronym forming middle name

I think it lovely and unusual too . Prefer it spelt Jane.

Lol! I must be getting really old (you know you are when your name was out of fashion and comes back in again for a whole new generation)

The only Janes I know are 30+ so it would be unusual. Spelt without the Y is best imo.

Yes, why the Jane hiatus? It's a lovely name.

Can't think of any nasty Jane incidents. I think it has languished as a middle name and add-on e.g. Sarah-Jane etc

yes I like Jane/Jayne. I used to know a Jayne and she was great, like the y in it.

I agree it probably is better without the 'y'

glad you all seem to like it

just have to work on dh - not that we're even expecting yet...

Definitely without the y. I quite like it though I am biased cos it's my middle name.

I like it but think you could probably do with an extra syllable to balance the monosyllable of 'George' tbh. Something like Jeannette or Janine or Joanne would have a better rhythm iyswim...

It's part of my name too. As a child I added the y as a tribute to Torvill and it stuck so definitely with a y. It's
common enough spelled like that so no one will freak out over it.

I know several Jane/Jaynes and all are lovely (none under 35, I hasten to add), as is the name. I think it looks nice on paper either way although would spell it Jane if using myself. Lovely name.

i likethe Y, though god knows, it doesnt make any difference to the pronunciation

or janey?

I like it but hate it with the Y. (I think the Y was a 1970's thing to make it different)

I like Jane. Plain, simple, pretty. And Jane Eyre is my favourite book ever.

The Y definitely makes it sound 70s, so I'd ditch that.

I like Jane. Plain, simple, pretty. And Jane Eyre is my favourite book ever.

The Y definitely makes it look 70s, so I'd ditch that.

Spot the subtle difference between my two posts there! (didn't think I'd sent the first one)

Ooh yes, Plain Jane Superbrain. forgotten about that.

No Y. I hate superfluous letters, there were so many in my maiden name, so many opportunities to spell it wrong and annoy me! Surely more opportunities with a first name.

Also like "Jane George", love allieration.

Jane is a lovely name, classical, one of my favourites (DH doesn't agree, bah)

DEF not Jayne

Without Y definitely. But I know a nasty Jayne and lots of nice (middle name) Janes (including me )